Cuban outstanding dancer Carlos Acosta will be granted the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award, by the UK Real Academy of Dance in acknowledgment of his status as one of the most influencing figures of today’s dance.

The performance by the National Ballet of Cuba at the John F. Kennedy Center represents the return of the renowned company to the stage that witnessed its premiere in the United States 40 years ago, said this cultural institution today.

The 21st French Film Festival in Cuba will be full of stars, said one of its founders, the French director Christophe Barratier, after confirming the attendance of an exceptional delegation to this event.